Eating Healthy Food

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Eating Healthy Food

• By Renee Peddie

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Facts about Food

• There are six basic food types
• Dairy (Cheese, yogurt, milk)
• Fruits (Apples, grapes)
• Vegetables (carrots, corn)
• Grains (Bread, rice)
• Protein (Meat, beans, peanuts)
• Oils (healthy fats usually in vegetables)

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Why should We Eat Healthy Foods?

• We need to food to grow
• -Good food builds strong bones and muscle
• We need food for energy
• Healthy food keeps us healthy
• Our body can fight germs
• We sleep better
• It helps us not be grouchy

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Which statement is NOT true about eating healthy
food?

• A. Fruits and Vegetables are health foods.
• B. There are 6 different types of healthy food.
  
• C. We need food for energy.
• D. Only grown-ups need to eat healthy.

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Oh no!...That was not correct

• Please go back and read again.

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Correct!!!!

• You are super! You got it right!

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Biography

• I recently transferred to Western.
• I am half way through my education program.
• http//teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mpk_poster
  .pdf
• http//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages
  /1055.htm

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